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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

"A prominent minister ia Fremont
IS credited with being a good one to tic
two.-- Omaha Bee,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

FooT-READING is the latest craze. Verify
these are times that try mems soles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

THE Maxim gun fires seven hundred
shots minute. Everybody who hears this
maxim will heed it-Portland Advertiser.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye W ater. Druggists sell it Csc
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

HE man who jumps overheard is sup.
posed to be oyer-bored with life.-M O.
Piceyu,w.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
VERY stale bread-:he crust Of the earth

WELL-DREssED people riding in Russia.
slelghs hare very furrin' appearance
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

A Husbands Greatest Blessing
is strong, healthy, vigorous wife, with q
clear, handsome complexion These can all
be acquired by using DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

THERE are two things whose drawing
power has never been excelled-the circus
and the porous plaster. -Sittings,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

In another column Of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be we'll repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly ASH zitters
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

EVERY criketer is very wicket man.
Tor he is always going out on bat with
the byes. ''-'.-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

"A PHILOSOPHER says: A girl should mar.
~ 1or protection, and not revenue only.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

THR best thing out-a big f1re.-M r
Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

A PHoToGRAPHER's negative-his refusal
to give sittlngs on credit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

A ROLLING stone gathers no moss, but
rolling pin will gather considerable hair. =
Worcester Chronicle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
OFT obscure the road that leads to health,

OFT obscure the road that leads to health.
Unmarked by board or sign;
Wisdom ayails not powerless is wealth
To sooth those aches of thine
But do not despair, with life there's hone
The cloud cOnceals the sun;
With Pierce's Favorite Prescription at hand
You life's full course may run.
More truth than poetry IN these lines, as
thousands of ladies all over the land now
blooming with health, testify to the great
curative powers of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, adapted by much research
and careful study to the happy relief of all
those weaknesses and ailments peculiar to
females. All druggists
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

RAPED attention-that which is secured
by the use of the gavel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

MAN wants but little here hlll-owe, but
wants that little paid Whitehall Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

Haysa Ne,ss,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

WRAPPED up in business-the hack driver
on q cold day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

THE tramp's vocation is vacation
Waterloo Observer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

0F foreign berth-the porter on an Eu-
ropean sleeping car.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

PUT up something for rainy day, if only
an umbrella.-New Aqe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
THs hard way of the world-the railway.


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VERY stale bread-:he crust of the earth.
THB hard way of the world-the railway.
%--
The diamond fields of America-base.
ball
A TAX is almost sure to call forth attacks.
ONE Of the last sad rites-writing one,s
will
CAPABLE Minister Of the Interiors; res
taurateur.
PUT up something for rainy day, if onlv
an umbrella.-New Age
oF foreign berth-the porter on an Eu.
ropean sleeping car.
THE tramp's vocation is vacation.
Waterloo Observer.
WRAPPED up in business-the hack driver
on cold day.
MAN wants but little here b,ll-owe, but
wants that little paid Whitehall Times.
RApPED affentiop-fhof ,,,l;ot,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

CAPABLE Minister of the Interiors; res.
taurateur.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

The diamond fields Of America-base
ball.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

ONE OF the last sad rites-writing one,
will
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

A TAX is almost sure to call forth attack
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

Prather, Arirey 81 Sumpter to
Emma G. Woodsidc and Josephine +.
Mays, lot /, block Il, Walnut Grove
addition, $3.50.
II. A. Horton ct al. to w. NJ. Ed
wards, by sheriff's deeds, 320 acres on
Fish creek, S135.
James Willis and wife to John Au-
burn and wife, 42l acres on Duck
creek, $500.
A. G.. Atkinson TO James Il. Smith,
160 acres on Ten Mile creek and 5
acres Gu Five Mile creek, $4,000.
II. G.. Brady aud wife to Jennie T..
Murray, $50 by so feet on Ross ave
nue., 5000.
Frank Snodgrass, bySeuardian, to
Alice X. White, $50 by 200 feet on
Snodgrass street, $3.50.
The Dallas Land aud Loan Company
to the Farmers Alliance Exchange Of
Texas, so acres at Oak Cliff the con-
sidcration beng that the Alliance are
to erect Sl50000 machine plant.
II. II. Lyles and wife to r. j, STRAIT
ton, 100 acres of the w. A. Ferris sur
vcy, $4250.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
MORNING SESSION.

Tho convention was called to order
at o'clock this morning by the mod
orator. DR.. Spalding.
Minutes were read by Secretary
Anderson.
Tie moderator called for CORES
pendence and visitors. The following
were enrolled:
DR.. Tichenor, OF the House Board of
Missions of Georgia, and Rev. j. 5.
Monroe, of the Indian Territory.
Committee on credental made their
report which was received and refer
red back to committee for correction.
Rev. j. S. Moroe, of the Indian Ter
ritory, was called upon TO address the
convention while the yarious com.
mittees were preparing their reports.
Rev. Moore reported 100 Baptist
churches, $50 acting ministers and
about 1868 members. He says his
people need Baptist schools to edu-
cate the young men among the In
dians. They now have only four Bap-
list schools in the Territory.
Committee ON home missions re-
ported $l20, 600 collected and expcnd-
cd in home mission work; 250 mis-
sionaries employed. They report the
Slate needing larger donation next
year The report was adopted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
BAPTIST CONVENTION
ONE.THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED FOR
FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG
MINISTER'S.


MINISTER'S.
After the adoption of the commit
tees report on order Of business
which closed our last evenings's re-
port OF yesterdays proceedings, the
chairman proceeded to appoint the
following committees
Auditing-Re j b Link, kiC Will
liams and Sledgc.
State Missions-Revs. j b Hard
wick, T. b IIardec, | b Kimbrough, G
w Rogers. j II Clark, j 5 Moore, II
Keifer, G. w Griffin and James Will
son. ..
Foreign Missions-Revs. r T Hanks
j II Luther, a NJ Sims, j II Stribling,
j II Boyet, A T. Baten, a ) Bunting,
5 a Hayden. j RIM Touchstone, L
S Park, l. r Milican and u c Ia, lor.
Home Missions--Revs Il NJ Law, w
O Bailey, G w Capps, r II White
head, NJ A Clauuts and j l. Jennings.
Colored Population -Revs r. G
Buckncr, 5 Potts, Tully Choice, +
Keifer, L II MiIlicau, and A E Glenn
cnts.
Ministerial Education-Reys q w
Rarnes, w 4 farrell, 5 l. Morris, @ Il
stephens, } l. Lloyd, S B Galloway,
j NJ Carroll, j NJ Wells, aud j &
Vino.
Rotations Of Baptists to tho Whisky
Traffic Rcvs b II Carroll, j b Gran
ii |, j II Malone, l. & Kellis, A S Bunt-
ing. Il i Pittmap, II Z Yates, 4 A
Moore, A ) Worrc.l and Isaac Sellers.
Bible Work-Revs j B Link, A j
Holt. 5 G Mullins, w l. Williams, II G
Buckncr, w T. Penn aud w T. Mason.
A motion by Rev. NJ. T., Martin that
the constitution be amended so as to
provide ior two secretaries aud an as
sistant prevailed, which serves as the
proper notice that such an amend
ment will come up for the action of
the convention at the proper time.
The hour, $50 O'Clock, having ar
rived, Rev. DR.. Kerfoot continued his
speaking an hour in regard
TO seminary work. in Louisville, Ky.
There were seventy or eighty youOg
men studying Tor the ministry who
were very poor. II would take some
$4,000 for ihis work, aud $1,000 of this
money WIS subscribed ina little whil'.
The chair thcu appointed Tie following
additional committees:
20 nominate Trustees FOR Baylor College
-Reys. slrbling, Luther, Farren, smith,
Howard, Martin and scarborough.
To Nominate Trustees for Baylor Uni
Link, Allen, Baten, j. VI. I,
Carroll. Chandler Hardwics and Baine'.
To Nominate Board Of Directors-Revs.
Clark. Yates, Martin. kellis, Moore. Bur
rough aud Gentry.
To Nominate a Board for Relief Of Aged |
Ministers Rev. Morris Worrall, Malone, |
Galloway, Kiefer and Ecker
To Select Time and Place OF Next Meet
ing and Ministers to Preach-Revs. Martin,
Davis. Choice, Kelis, Pender, Smith, Bunt-
ing and Ivey.
The deacons' general convention, il was
would meet at s O'Clock this
morning in the First Baptist Church.
The convention then adjourned to 7:3O p.
m. to hear Rev. DIR. kerfoot preach.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
Killing m Shark.

a negro cook on board Of Scotch
schooner is the author OF n novel way Of
killing n shark. lie heated n fire brick
red hot, wrapped it up in n greasy cloth
and threw It overheard, when the vora-
cious shark darted after it and swallowed
1t. The sharks fury was soon subdued
and he iloated to the surface dead.--New
York Tribune.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
Sick with Anxiety.

"Goodby. my DEAR he said to his wife as
the bell rang for all ashore. II hope you will
have pleasant voyage with your friends,
but ] shall be sick with anxiety to hear of
your safe arrival
"Shall ] cable from Queenstown, Johnr
"Heavens, no! Send postal card. New
Sork Sun
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
A Muscular Author.

II is said that Bulwer described women as
angels in his books and whipped his wife at
nome Well, man who follows the sedentary
profession Of an author must have some sort
of exercise. Bulwer is to be commended for
not taking his wife away from home to whip
her. Norristown Wrald.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
SHOOTS AT HIM AGAIN.
CHAS. HENRY WHO KILL
ED HIS WIFE IN APRIL
AGAIN TAKES A
Shoot at the Man He Blames
For His Troubles.

Chas. Henry, of Dallas and Plano,
was living in Dallas last April and on
the 9th of that month shot and killed
his wife and fired several shots at the
form o. Hunter Terrell rs that man
fed from his (Henry's) home, the par
ticuars of which arc familiar TO all
who were living in Dallas at that
time. Henry was released on bond
which was readil;' made by sympa.
thizing friends.
A dispatch to the News says that
yesterday evening Henry arrived
at Plano on the evening train from
Denton, and, it is reported, at dusk
stationed himself near Spring Creek
bridge, just out of town where Fer
rell would cross on his way home.
Ferrcll was accompanied by Jim Lock
hardt, and as they crossed the bridge
Henry stepped from behind some
brush and opened fire. The first two
shots were fired at Lockhardt, which
barely miss ed his head. Lockh lrdt
called out that he was not the man.
and then Henry fred two shots at the
fast rcceding form of Ferrc !, but two
great distance had been placed be-
tween the shootist and the target by
the well frightened Ferrell, and none
of the shots took effect.
Here is Henry's statement TO a
HERALD reporter the day after he
killed his wife in April:
al lived at Plano, F" said:he, "several
years before coming TO Dallas, with
Momand Bros. My wife left me there
and came to Dallas but returned to me.
| knew hunter Farrell there and sus-
pccted him. told him so and warn I'd
him TO stay away from my house. The
Momands paid me 1852 so per month
and gave me house rent and other
things tree. Kendrick paid me $40
per uonth part of the time | worked
Tor him. have earned fair wages
during my stay in this city. mostly in
making wells. | state this to dis
prove reports of my enemies, who
aided in running my family and now
seek 10 destroy me, that failed
to provide for my wife and children.
Disreputablc parties arc leading my
poor little daughters about the street
and persnading them 10 turn and
swear against me. I learn that ! wa,
changed from the calaboosa to the
Jail because my daughter said that
declared my determination 10 lini,h
killing my wife when was released
OF course | did not Tho account OF
shooting in the HERALD was correct.
| saw my children come down town
and they told me their mother sent
them. This has occurred frequently
Of late, and my suspicious were rekin-
lied. | went home, found the doors
locked; broke in and found them to-
gether. tried to shoot Farrell who
shot once at me-"
ALL A SAAM.
After the above was in type and in the
form a telephone message informs the HFR-
AID that the shooting was done by boys to
scare the parties for fun.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

Don't say that there arc no cheap lots
lef in Dallas: bnt cal around and let
Richardson q Miller show you those
clcg'nt residence lots in tue choicest
IN the city, only one
bleck from street cars Now mark the
price. Only $500 per lot. one-hali
cash. balance on long time Richard
son & Miller. Real Estate Brokers, 109
Sycamore street, Dallas. Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
Personal.

Capt. W. NJ. Moon IS still quite sick,
Alfred Muckle, OF Galveston, is in
the city.
Mr.. Peter Cairnes is seriously i'll at
his brothers residence. OH Ross ave-
nue..
Mrs. Jno. II. Leavell, of George
town, is a delegate 10 the Baptist con-
vention.
Lee Taylor and Frank Marrs, cf
Georgetown, are attending tho COP
vention.
a. NJ. Wynnc, u leading wholesale
grocer of Temple, is in the city looking
at real estate.
Mrs. M. a. Fallon and family. of
Lampasas, have decided to make Dal-
las their home. They arrived last
evening
Jerome and Mrs. lIcarne, who have
been visiting California for some time,
returned 10 Dallas yesterday. After
viewing the wonders of the fair they
will proceed to San Antonio, where
they will spend the winter.
= Rev. j. b. Holloway, OF Denton, re-
turned home yesterday. He will
shortly remove to Los Angeles, Cal,
where he has been given charge OF a
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guillot, who have been
travelling several months in France,
Germany. Belgium and Italy, returned
home last evening.
DR.. j. T. Spann and daughter, Miss
Jennie, of Chappell Hill, accompanied
by Misses Mary Nelson, OF the same
place, and Liza Foster, of Laredo, are
viewing the metrol oils of the South
west.
Rev. Rufus &. Rurleson, president
of the Waco University, is one of the
prominent delegates to the Baptist
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. @. Wilkerson have
AS guests at their residence on Texas
street Mrs. j. Brady and little daugh-
ter, of Gainesville.
Rev. DR.. A. Z. Smith, the popular
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church left this morning for Eastern
Texas, TO dedicate q church Sunday.
The doctors pulpit on that day will
be filed by members Of the Baptist
convention.
G.. Il. aud Mrs. Davis, of San An
tonic. are visiting Judge Coombcs
and family, on Greenwood street
Mrs J G Boog, Terrell; } NJ Tally.
Mesquite - T. Parker aud Z a Wood, |
Waco W Il Boorback and wife, Ennis /
and Il j Foster, Kingston, are arrivals /
at the st George this morning.
Miss Lille Peterson, G 4 Pats, TT
Worth ! Mrs NJ a Galloway, Belden f;
FssJ Blaire, Gin; ;J + Kirk. Pitts
burg w G Smell. Boston; r. + IIar-
ris, San Angelo n II Susen. st Louis
G NJ Burgess. j u Lee and J II Miller,
Corsicana, are at the Windsor.
Fischer Pianos anu Estey Organs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
Removal Notice,

The Texas Insiallmont Co. have moved to
I5l Elm street 10 larger quarters where
they are now prepared to furnish house
complete almost from celler to garrett, on
Time payments. Every family is now able
to purchase such as Furniture, Stoves, Car.
pets, ETC., on small weekly or monthly pay
ments Remember their new store, 7jl Elm
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

Ex-Treasurer Burke, of Galveston,
has at last got back to Galveston, in
charge of the sheriff and is lodged in
jail Burke expresses himself as feel.
ing moro contcntcd there now than he
ever has at auy time since he ran away
with county funds and bonds.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
There Was No Danger.

Old Mrs. Rohson-John, I'm afraid OK
that electric light in front of the house.
Old Mr.. Robson-Thcre's no danger,
Samauthy, the wire is insulted.-'rid Bits.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

a French anthropologist, " 4. Ber-
tillon, cnumeraics twenty-onc character'
tstic forms OF the human nose.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

For good violing, guitars, banjos, accord
cons, strings, etc, visit Frees 4 Sons ware
rooms.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

Waco is now moving to establish
state fair.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

Good rental organs at Frees It Sons.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

General Boulaugcr is Here
in march sheet music form at sales rooms OF
frees a Sons.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30
ALL A sAAAI.

After the above was in type and in the
form telephone message informs the HFR-
AID that the shooting was done by boys to
scare the parties for fun.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-30

Fischer Pianos anu Estey Organs
at win A. Watkin Il Cos, low for
cash or easy monthly or quarterly
payments.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09

lie uatetnIS Altered the PRIVILEGE.
ot the SaI uuHiy

lie Materially Altered thp PRIVILEGE.
%, the sa UHty
rr1m chambers jcufnH
Between the twenty y1ud and he
thirty third years of tie re IN OF
"Jlun King Hal! tie privileges Of
sanctuary were considerably altered
1t was discovered that Tie strength
of the realm was much WcaScued By
men seeking sanctuary and anjuring
the realm, who disclosed state secrets.
and instructed foreigners IN the use OF
the bow and arrow 80 it was enact ed
"that every person ahJuriug was to
repair to some sanctuary within the
reign, which himself should choose.
and there remain during his natural
life: and 10 be sworn before
the coroner upon his abiu-
cation SO to do But If
he went out OF that sanctuary unless
discharged by the kings pardon, and
committed murder orfclony, he was
liable to be brough, TO trial for
his oilcn-c, and was excluded from
the right of ie.ony. About four
wears inter, privilege OF sanctuary
was withheld from llpcrsons accused
of high tresson. In the following
yoar "all sanctuary persons were tc
wcat IL badge of cognzante, TO be as
signed and appointed by the gov
ernor Of cverv sanctuary, openly up
ON the upper garments, OF the com.
pas, IN length aud breadth, of tci
inches under pain OF ioriciunl
AL the privileges OF sanctuary, They
were also prevented from carryiu.
any sword or other weapon, cNccp
thci, meat knives, AMI those only a
their meals. They were motto lcay
: their lodging except between
sunrise and sunset, under tuhlty o
FORGETTING their sanctuary Tor ia
third such oilcuse. Six years late
Henry, ia the thirty second Year O
his rein, further restrained the priv
: lcge of sanctuary. The privilege wa
atterward limited to parish churche
aud church yards, cAthedrals, ho
pitfalls and collegiate churches ana u
dedicated chapels used Us paris
churches. the exceptions were mad
in favor of wells, Westminster, Ma
= chester, Northampton, York, Derb
asd Laucestun. ! lie privileges wer
' in the succeeding year, tran sferrc
from Manchester TO Vest hester,
Cheshire. One OF the first acts
James ] was to further abridge sal
tuary protection; and the same ulC
: arch, twenty years later, lin 1924
finally Withdrew the privileges
r sanctuary.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09
SuiIsPSIiI;lDIf hay.
The Turi Under Fair Auspices -Kaci
Good.

The Turf Under Fair Auspices Racing
Good.
New YORK, sept S.-1he weather
at Sheephead Bay was fair today
Attendance large, track fast, racir .
gooi.
Hit .racc-O le mile: Redstone and
Queen Besse ran bad heat, Carry
third. Time l;f2i. ltedstone won the
run of. Time l:42
second race-Ihe cleaner stakes
tor two year Odds ,three.iourths miles
Callston won by five lengths, King
Crab second, Tcragor third. Time
ll5l,
Third race The September stakes
for three year Odds, one and three
iourths miles; Kingston won by u
length, Conuemara second, Miss Ford
third. Time S,0l!
Fourth racc-The flight stakes for
TWO year Odds and upwards, seven and
one eighth miles: Stayrant Won
Tuuchepas second, Florence II, third
Time l;2S,
Fifth race Handicap won race at
will, Ten BROKER second, Windsail
third. Time-2:jO.
sixth race-IIcavy Handicap, one
and one eighth miles ON turf; Jen.
ME Il won by a neck, Tar,ber second,
'asha third, Time-l:5Sl.